Day 2: Passau

Join a local expert to discover the city’s magical
townscape and many of its architectural gems. As
an extra-special treat, learn how to make delicious
gingerbread and beautiful holiday floral centerpieces.
Spend a festive evening at the Captain’s Welcome
Reception with a special Christmas Eve dinner
onboard. Later, you’re welcome to attend Midnight
Mass at St. Stephan’s Cathedral.

Day 3: Linz (Salzburg and Oberndorf)

FEATURED EXCURSIONS:

Full day Salzburg and Oberndorf

What could be more memorable than spending
Christmas Day in two Austrian towns famous for
music? On your guided tour through Salzburg’s
UNESCO World Heritage Old Town, view historical
gems from the 17th-century cathedral to Mozart’s
birth house to the famous gardens where scenes
from The Sound of Music were filmed. Be treated to a
festive holiday lunch inside St. Peter’s Abbey before
heading to Oberndorf, where the beloved Christmas
carol “Silent Night” was performed for the first time.

Day 4: Grein

Explore charming Grein, with its 15th-century
castle and delightful little jewel-box theatre built in
1791. Later, you’ll be treated to a once-in-a-lifetime
experience—a private cocktail reception at a 13th-century
castle, hosted by an Austrian princess
descended from the royal Habsburgs.

Day 5: Melk, cruising the Wachau Valley, Dürnstein

FEATURED EXCURSIONS:

Melk Abbey with library visit, and Dürnstein village stroll with exclusive spiced wine tasting and organ concert in a monastery church

The 900-year-old Melk Abbey was a significant centre
of learning for many centuries, and its extraordinary
library was the inspiration for the acclaimed novel
The Name of the Rose. After visiting Melk, cruise
through the beautiful UNESCO-designated Wachau
Valley to Dürnstein. Stroll through the town, stopping
to warm yourself with a cup of spiced mulled wine and
enjoy a soul-stirring organ concert at the 15th-century
former Augustine monastery—splendidly redone in
the baroque style in the 18th century.

Day 6: Vienna

FEATURED EXCURSIONS:

Choice of exclusive “Vienna, City of Arts” tour OR exclusive “Taste of Christmas” walking discovery tour, and exclusive Mozart and Strauss concert at a Viennese palace

Experience the gems of Vienna as you wish. Art
aficionados will want to visit the Art History Museum
to see the treasures on display in the Kunstkammer,
“cabinet of curiosities.” Those who wish to experience
a taste of Christmas will want to join a local guide to
venture along famous shopping streets with windows
dressed in their holiday finery with stops to sample
some of the local seasonal treats accompanied by
Viennese coffee. Later, be treated to a Mozart and
Strauss concert inside a private Viennese palace.

Day 7: Vienna

FEATURED EXCURSIONS:

Choice of Belvedere Palace OR Vienna city tour with Winter Palace of Prince Eugene visit

Vienna is a treasure trove of wonders, including the
world’s largest collection of Gustav Klimt paintings
at Belvedere Palace, featuring his famous The Kiss,
and Prince Eugene’s Winter Palace, one of the most
magnificent baroque edifices in Vienna. Choose to visit
either the Belvedere Palace or the Winter Palace, which
includes a panoramic tour of Vienna.

Day 8: Bratislava

FEATURED EXCURSIONS:

Bratislava walking discovery tour

Your walking discovery tour of the capital of Slovakia
will reveal a fascinating mosaic of different cultures
and architectural styles, such as the castle where
the Habsburgs once ruled, the rococo-style Mirbach
Palace and the 18th-century Primatial Palace.

Day 9: Budapest

FEATURED EXCURSIONS:

Choice of Budapest city tour OR Budapest Opera House tour, and exclusive New Year’s gala dinner and dance

Discover the wonders of the “Queen of the Danube.”
Savor the beauty of both Buda and Pest, which lie on
opposite sides of the Danube, on a panoramic tour
showcasing key highlights, including St. Stephen’s
Basilica and the UNESCO-designated Castle Hill
district. Alternatively, you can opt to tour the
remarkable Hungarian State Opera House. Ring in the
New Year with what is sure to be a highlight of your
trip—a gala dinner and dance in an elegant ballroom.

Day 10: Budapest

FEATURED EXCURSIONS:

Szentendre Artists’ Village

Spend New Year’s Day in the village of Szentendre,
a haven for artists and artisans, who will open their
shops today for Uniworld guests. You will also see the
Marzipan Museum and the Micro Museum’s minuscule
works of art. Spend your last night at a most festive
Captain’s Farewell Reception and Gala Dinner.

Day 11: Budapest (disembark), transfer to the airport

Disembark the ship and transfer to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport for your flight home.